OSHA Inspection: RICARDO MARTINEZ

Issued

Jul 9, 2015

Abate by

Jul 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii):    On or about February 28, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the working platform employees were using was not fully planked.  Employees were exposed to a fall up to 40 feet.

Issued

Jul 9, 2015

Abate by

Jul 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(4): Each end of a platform, not cleated or otherwise restrained by hooks or equivalent means, did not extend over the centerline of its support at least 6 inches (15 cm)  On or about February 28, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were working from a scaffold of which the plank ends did not extend at least 6 inches from the scaffold support.  Employees were exposed to a fall of up to 40 feet.

Issued

Jul 9, 2015

Abate by

Jul 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.      On or about February 28, 2015 and at times prior thereto, employees did not have adequate means to access the working platform of the scaffold.  Employees were exposed to a fall of at least 40 feet.

Issued

Jul 9, 2015

Abate by

Jul 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level.    On or about February 28, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were working from a scaffold of which one side presented a fall of up to 40 feet and no fall protection was provided.  Employees were exposed to a fall of up to 40 feet.

Issued

Jul 9, 2015

Abate by

Jul 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use.    On or about February 28, 2015, and at times prior thereto, an employee was using a Makita hand held grinder which did not have a guard installed, exposing an employee to physical injury from flying debris.